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Hiking: Travel Vests

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:51:11 EDT

When planning a day hike, opt for the lighter travel vest to carry your essential items and free yourself from the limitations of a backpack.

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Published: Apr 21, 2011

Stafford VA - Off The Beaten Road: Robertson-Towson House

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:23:17 EDT

The ruins of a colonial-era house have been preserved from encroaching development and stands behind a community swimming pool in the subdivision of Austin Ridge.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Apr 17, 2011

Stafford VA - Off The Beaten Road: Bloomington House & Adie Cemetery

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:26:55 EDT

Patawomeck Park on the Chopawamsic Parkway has soccer and baseball fields and a playground, but up on a hill among the trees looms the chimney of an old colonial homesite.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Apr 03, 2011

Stafford VA - Off The Beaten Road: Patawomeck Band Memorial Park

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:27:08 EDT

A small park off of Brooke Rd. (SR 608) in Stafford County near Aquia Landing was established in recognition of the Patawomecks, an Indian tribe in colonial Virginia. It has a medicine wheel and a Civil War redoubt.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Apr 02, 2011

Stafford VA - Off The Beaten Road: Brent Cemetery

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:10:23 EDT

The ruins of the first Catholic chapel and a plaque to the Spanish missionaries who were massacred in 1570, is near the cemetery of the first English Catholic settlers on a dirt road off Telegraph Rd. (637) in northern Stafford County.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Apr 01, 2011

Hiking In Shenandoah National Park: Rose River Falls

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:36 EDT

There are two waterfalls on Rose River accessible via the Rose River Loop Trail. The first waterfall is easily seen from the trail. For the more adventurous, there is another waterfall directly below, and can only be seen by climbing down into a gorge.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Oct 18, 2010

Blizzard Of 2010: Virginia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:22 EDT

Virginia was transformed into a winter wonderland on February 6, 2010 by a blizzard that left more than 2' of snow in its wake.

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Published: Feb 16, 2010

Waymarking: GPS Fun and Adventure

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:51:03 EDT

Let waymarking and your GPS be your guide to interesting, weird, and useful places around the world.

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Published: Aug 12, 2009

Do We Really Care About How Private Our Lives Are?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:00 EDT

We complain about the loss of our privacy, but many of us are contributing to the disclosure of our own sensitive information.

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Published: Jul 16, 2009

Hiking In Shenandoah National Park: Whiteoak Canyon

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:49:19 EDT

The Whiteoak Canyon Trail is 5.1 miles long and follows Whiteoak Run down the gorge it has cut. With six waterfalls, it is one of the most popular hikes in the Park, there is parking for access at the top on Skyline Drive or at the bottom in Berry Hollow.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Jul 06, 2009

Shenandoah National Park: Sunset On Hawksbill Mountain

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:23:14 EDT

Hawksbill Summit is the highest peak in Shenandoah NP. A viewpoint gives you a 360° view of surrounding peaks. At sunset, it can be quite awe-inspiring.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Jul 06, 2009

10 Handy Uses for a Cell Phone Camera

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:56:33 EDT

Even though you probably will not print 8 x 12 glossies from your cell phone's camera, it can be an indispensable tool.

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Published: Jun 30, 2009

Talk to Your Cat

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:21:44 EDT

I talk to my cats by chuddering. Learn what it is and how you also can chudder to your cat.

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Published: Jun 24, 2009

Bad Drivers: Top 10 Annoying Habits

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:23:21 EDT

GMAC reports that 20.1% of licensed driver would not be able to pass the driver's written test today. Evidence of this is seen regularly on American highways. Many drivers have bad habits, some of which are just plain annoying!

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Jun 18, 2009

Fredericksburg, Virginia: An Off-The-Wall Guide

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:59:02 EDT

Take a step away from the normal visitor attractions and see some of the hidden treasures and oddities in the historic town of Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.

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Published: Jun 06, 2009

Hiking In Shenandoah National Park: Hot-Short Mountain Trail

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:01 EDT

The Hot-Short Mountain Trail connects the Nicholson Hollow Trail and the Hazel Mountain Trail. Along the way, there are vestiges of the mountain folks who lived there over 70 years ago.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Jun 04, 2009

Hiking: A Slackpacker's Guide

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:03:46 EDT

You love hiking, but the prospect of camping out and sleeping on hard ground in unclean clothes after walking miles with a ton of stuff on your back doesn't thrill you? Then you're a slackpacker!

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: Jun 02, 2009

Shenandoah National Park: Colors

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:55:43 EDT

Mother Nature comes in colors everywhere as seen in Shenandoah NP.

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Published: May 28, 2009

Winter In Shenandoah National Park

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:20:12 EDT

Shenandoah NP is known for its wildflowers in spring, lush greenery in summer, and fall colors in autumn, but winter, the 'forgotten' season, reveals a whole different world of wonderment.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: May 27, 2009

Cemeteries Of Shenandoah National Park

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (La de Boheme) — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:04:41 EDT

There are over 100 cemeteries in the Park today - testimony of the mountaineers that lived there years ago. Some are still maintained by descendants; many more are lost, forgotten, overgrown, and hard to find as Mother Nature reclaims her own.

Contributor: La de Boheme
Published: May 23, 2009